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U. S. SANITARY COMMISSION 

No. 91. 



On the 22d March, 1864:, the Sanitary Coramission resolved 
to ask the aid and co-operation of an Auxiliary Finance Com- 
mittee, to be composed of gentlemen of the highest position 
and standing, on whose advice it could depend in any ques- 
tions that might arise as to the best management of its funds. 

It was thought desirable that this Committee should also be 
requested from time to time, to pass upon and examine the 
accounts and vouchers of its Treasurer, These have been 
audited and examined by Committees appointed by the Com- 
mission and consisting of its own members, at intervals of not 
less than three months, ever since the Commission w^as ap- 
pointed in June, 1861, and have been found correct. But the 
amount conlided to the Commission by the people has been so 
large, and the responsibility thus imposed on it so heavy, that 
a thorough investigation of its expenditures by gentlemen not 
belonging to its own body seemed expedient for the protection 
of the Commission and the satisfaction of the public. 

Messrs. A. A. Low, Jonathan Sturges and John Jacob 
Astor, Jr., having consented to act as such Auxiliary Finance 
Committee, all the books, accounts, and vouchers of the 
Treasurer from June 26tli, 1861, the date of the first entry 
they contain (including those of the Washington and Louis- 
ville Offices) were laid before tliis Committee. It proceeded 
to engage the services of a professional accountant, and on the 
30tli May, 1865, reported the result of its examination down 
to January, 1865. 

The reports of the Committee and of its accountant, are as 
follows : 



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New York, Maj 30, 1865. 

Geo. T, Strong, Esq., 

Treasurer. 

Dear Sir, 

We hereby certify that Mr. James M. Halsey, Teller of 
the Seamens Savings Bank, was selected and appointed by ns 
to examine into the books and accounts of the Sanitary Com- 
mission, and after many months devoted to this work more or 
less continuously, the accompanying certificate shows the 
result of his examination. 

His name is appended to a statement of receipts and dis- 
bursements from June 26, 1861, to January 1, 1865, sent here- 
with, the aggregate being §3,470,587 91. 

Respectfully voui's, 
(Signed) . 

J. J. ASTOR, Jr., 
A. A. LOW, 
JON'N STURGES. 

78 AVall Street, 

New York, July 20, 1864. 
Messrs. A. A. Low, Esq., 

Jonathan Sturges, Esq., 
J. J. AsTOR, Jr., Esq. 
Gentlemen, 

I have to report (pursuant to your instructions) that 
the accounts of the Treasurer of the U. S. Sanitary Connnis- 
sion have been carefully examined, and that I find them correct^ 
in all particulars. 

The examination included the Bank accounts kept by the 
Treasurer, and I find vouchers returned for the same, correct 
both as to date and amount. 

Herewith I hand you a statement of the receipts and dis- 
bursements of the Commission from June 26, 1861, to May 1, 
1864, showing a balance of cash on hand of $394,598 62, 
which I find to have been the balance on the Bank Books at 
that date. 



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Any further information you may wish in regard to the 
accounts, I shall be pleased to furnish, with the assistance of 
the Assistant Secretary ( Mr. B. Collins ) at any time when 
required. 

Respectfully yours, 

JAS. M. IIALSEY. 



New York, March 30, 18G5. 

Messrs. A. A. Low% Esq., ) 

Jonathan Sturges, Esq., > Committee. 
J. J. AsTOR, Jr., Esq. ) 

Gentlemen, 

Herewith I Land yon my report of the operations of 
the U. S. Sanitary Commission from June ISGl to Jan. 1865. 
Upon a careful examination of the books, I find vouchers for 
all disbursements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, 
the enclosed account is correct in every particular. 

Respectfully, yours &c., 

JAS. M. IIALSEY. 

The same Committee has been requested to continue its 
examination from 1st January. 1865, until the affairs of the 
Commission shall be finally wound up. The result of such 
future examination will be duly laid before the public. 

Heney W. Bellows, 

President. 
John S. Blatchford, 

General Secretary. 

823 Broadway, New York, June 1, 1865. 



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